I was inspired once again by the power and sensibility of author, speaker and columnist for the Washington Post, Michelle Singletary. Michelle was the keynote speaker for the 2010 YWCA Money Conference for Women (her second year as keynote – she’s that good!) In her keynote talk, Michelle explained the BASICS of money. That is: B = budgeting A = [read more]
A simple bit of networking finesse is to have a good memory. Remembering people’s names, faces and details when you see them again (months, weeks or even minutes later) makes a formidable impression on them. You cared enough about them to remember their name. This will make you stand out from the crowd.
I received this exasperated email from a networking friend of mine who happens to be an inside recruiter for a large, locally headquartered insurance company. She clearly needed to release some frustration and chose a safe place to do it…with me, her friend. With her permission, I have masked the names and am sharing her [read more]
Today is the day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – a man who dedicated his life and gave his life in order to bring peace, dignity, freedom and justice to ALL people. Dr. King helped us understand that our collective differences are what makes us a strong society. He also challenged us to lead the [read more]
I recently received the following note from a networking contact of mine. She asked me to address the problem that I shall call the desperate job seekers mindset. It can happen to both men and women, old or young, and it has become more common place in this crappy economy, where there are millions of skilled professionals [read more]
There has been a quiet competition going on between my networking friend Jill and her colleague Joel since the end of last week. Jill challenged Joel to try to get to 100 contacts in his LinkedIn profile before her. The loser buys the winner a coffee of her/his choice. As of today, Joel has 96 [read more]
Today I enjoyed a special celebration lunch with my husband Byron and my co-publishers, Eitan and Stacey Battat of Kiwi Publishing. This lunch was the long-awaited closure to the accountability deal that we agreed to in the early spring of 2010. This is the inside story of how I was able to achieve the goal [read more]
I always love to share success stories of in-transition business professionals who land great new jobs. It’s the same feeling of hope and excitement that I feel when I drive by a house with a sign that boldly states SOLD! There is movement and opportunity out there. The art of selling yourself When you are [read more]
I’m a sucker for a pun, so I couldn’t resist sharing these photos and lightly tied in business advice. They are the result of an incredible act of creative support at the 2011 ywca In the Company of Women luncheon in Hartford, CT. Here’s the background: I was unable to attend the ywca fund raising event as I was [read more]
Today, April 29, 2011, more than a quarter of a million people in America will take a stand against racism. Founded in 2007 by two YWCA organizations in New Jersey, this year’s Stand Against Racism will be a nationwide event, celebrated at more than 2,043 participating locations across 32 U.S. states. People from all backgrounds will be [read more]
